The Answer to Crisis and Contradiction
My read of history turned into a read of the aggregate data points that influence the formation of political economy; the present state of society’s institutions, informed by history.
Clement Nocos
Clement Nocos is the Editor of Perspectives Journal and the Broadbent Institute’s Director of Policy and Engagement.
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Neoliberalism’s Capture in the Carney Era
Renewed patriotism is being used to justify neoliberalism’s life support, rather than political and economic transformation. There is another way forward as progressive pockets are demonstrating around the world.
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Terminal Profits: Carney’s Push to Privatize Canada’s Airports
Defenders of this privatization have already pushed back against concern, arguing that Canadian airports aren’t publicly owned. Then why the need to privatize, and who’s airport is it anyway?
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The Escalating Crisis in Canada-US Trade Negotiations: An Explainer
With the collapse of 2026 US-Canada trade negotiations in August and the implementation of counter-tariffs by Prime Minister Mark Carney in early September, Canadians are left wondering what happened and what comes next.
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Editorial – Summer 2026
The Canadian left needs confidence, a feeling of trust and certainty in self and in others, to restart from scratch and learn to use this hyperpolitical moment.
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How a Progressive Government Builds Digital Sovereignty
Chile’s former Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation explains how her progressive government built capacity for digital sovereignty in anticipation of the age of AI.
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Extreme Wealth’s Threat to Democracy with Patriotic Millionaires Canada
Dylan Dusseault of Patriotic Millionaires Canada explains why we need to tackle extreme wealth inequality in order to save democracy.
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Editorial — From the Ashes? | Special Issue – Winter 2026
The politics of the centre are no match for the challenges that face humanity. We do, it seems, face a choice between socialism or barbarism.
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Les coupes dans la fonction publique mettent à mal les engagements du gouvernement fédéral
Il existe donc des solutions, mais le gouvernement revient à la charge avec une politique d’austérité dont l’échec est pourtant documenté depuis des décennies.
